Karabiner 98k
- The Karabiner 98K
- Cartridge: 7.92 x 57 mm (8 mm Mauser)
- Capacity: 5-round stripper clip inserted into internal magazine
- Muzzle Velocity: 760 m/sec
- Effective Range: 547 yards, 875 yards with optics
- Weight: 8-9 lbs.
- Length: 43.7 in.
- Barrel Length: 23.6 in.
- Attachments: Knife Bayonet S84/98, rifle grenades
The Mp40
- The MP40
Weight 4 kg (8.82 lb)
Length 833 mm (32.8 in) stock extended / 630 mm (24.8 in) stock folded
Barrel length 251 mm (9.9 in)
Cartridge 9x19mm Parabellum
Action Straight blowback, open bolt
Rate of fire 500 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity ~400 m/s (1,312 ft/s)
Effective range 70 m[3]-100 m [1]
Feed system 32-round detachable box magazine 64-round with dual magazines
Sights Hooded front blade, fixed and flip-up U-notch rear
the grenade
- The Grenade
Weight 14 oz (400 g)
Length 3.53 in (88 mm)
Diameter 2.5 in (64 mm)
Filling Composition B
Filling weight 6.5 oz (180 g)
Detonation Mechanism Pyrotechnic delay M213 fuse—4 seconds
the sten gun
- The Sten Gun
Weight 3.2 kg (7.1 lb) (Mk. II)
Length 760 mm (30 in)
Barrel length 196 mm (7.7 in)
Cartridge 9x19mm Parabellum
Action Blowback-operated, Open bolt
Rate of fire version dependent; ~500 round/min
Muzzle velocity 365 m/s (1,198 ft/s) 305 m/s (1,001 ft/s) (suppressed models)
Effective range 100 m
Feed system 32-round detachable box magazine
Sights fixed peep rear, post front
the luger po8
Weight 871 grams (1.92 lbs)
Length 222 mm (8.74")
Barrel length 95–200 mm (3.74–7.87")
Cartridge 7.65×21mm Parabellum 9×19mm Parabellum .45 ACP (rare)
Action Toggle-locked, short recoil
Rate of fire Semi-automatic
Muzzle velocity 350–400 m/s (1148–1312 f/s; 9mm, 100 mm barrel)
Effective range 50 m (9mm, 100 mm barrel; short barrel)
Feed system 8-round detachable box magazine, 32-round detachable drum
Sights Iron Sights
Length 222 mm (8.74")
Barrel length 95–200 mm (3.74–7.87")
Cartridge 7.65×21mm Parabellum 9×19mm Parabellum .45 ACP (rare)
Action Toggle-locked, short recoil
Rate of fire Semi-automatic
Muzzle velocity 350–400 m/s (1148–1312 f/s; 9mm, 100 mm barrel)
Effective range 50 m (9mm, 100 mm barrel; short barrel)
Feed system 8-round detachable box magazine, 32-round detachable drum
Sights Iron Sights
The KA-BAR Combat Knife
Weight 1.23 pounds (0.56 kg)
Length 11.875 inches (30.16 cm)
Blade length 7 inches (18 cm)
Blade type Bowie
Hilt type Stacked leather washers
Scabbard/sheath Leather
Length 11.875 inches (30.16 cm)
Blade length 7 inches (18 cm)
Blade type Bowie
Hilt type Stacked leather washers
Scabbard/sheath Leather
The Thompson Submachine Gun
Operation Selective fire (fully and semi-automatic)
Caliber .45 (11.4 mm)
Muzzle velocity 280 mps (920 fps)
Ammunition .45 ACP, 230 gr bullet, 5 gr charge
Capacity Thompson (M1928A1): 50-round drum & 20- and 30-round detachable box magazine.
M1 and M1A1: 20-and 30-round detachable box magazine
Weight 4.9 kg (11 lbs)
Overall length 85.6 cm (33.7 in)
Rate of fire 600 to 725 rpm
Effective range 50m (55yds)
The PPSh-41
Weight 3.63 kg (8.0 lb) (without magazine)
Length 843 mm (33.2 in)
Barrel length 269 mm (10.6 in)
Cartridge 7.62×25mm Tokarev
Action Blowback, open bolt
Rate of fire around 1000 rounds/min[4]
Muzzle velocity 488 m/s (1,600.6 ft/s)
Effective range 150 m[5]-250 m (820 ft)[6]
Feed system 35-round box magazine or 71-round drum magazine
Sights Iron sights
Length 843 mm (33.2 in)
Barrel length 269 mm (10.6 in)
Cartridge 7.62×25mm Tokarev
Action Blowback, open bolt
Rate of fire around 1000 rounds/min[4]
Muzzle velocity 488 m/s (1,600.6 ft/s)
Effective range 150 m[5]-250 m (820 ft)[6]
Feed system 35-round box magazine or 71-round drum magazine
Sights Iron sights
The M1 Garand
Weight 9.5 lb (4.31 kg) to 11.6 lb (5.3 kg)
Length 43.5 in (1,100 mm)
Barrel length 24 in (609.6 mm)
Cartridge .30-06 Springfield (7.62x63mm) 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Winchester) (Used by the U.S. Navy and some commercial companies to modernize the M1 and increase performance)
Action Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire 40-50 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s)
Effective range 500 yd (457 m)[3]
Feed system 8-round "en bloc" clip internal magazine
Sights Aperture rear sight, barleycorn-type front sight
Length 43.5 in (1,100 mm)
Barrel length 24 in (609.6 mm)
Cartridge .30-06 Springfield (7.62x63mm) 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Winchester) (Used by the U.S. Navy and some commercial companies to modernize the M1 and increase performance)
Action Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire 40-50 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s)
Effective range 500 yd (457 m)[3]
Feed system 8-round "en bloc" clip internal magazine
Sights Aperture rear sight, barleycorn-type front sight
These are obviously not all of the guns used in the Second World War. There were many many more. I found these the most popular.
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